AT&T 1718 Answering Machine User Manual


 
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OPERATION
Set the Clock
You must set the clock once so that the
system announces the correct day and
time with your messages. After this, if you
subscribe to Caller ID, the system will
automatically reset the clock each time
new call information is received. (There is
a fee for Caller ID service, and it may not
be available in all areas.)
Press P to exit at any time while
setting the clock.
1 Press and hold C until the default
day is announced.
2 To change the day setting, hold down
or until the
correct day is announced. Then
release the button.
3 Press and release C. The current
hour setting is announced.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the hours,
minutes, and year.
5 The new day, time, and year are
announced.
To check the clock, press and release
C.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure,
see the instructions on the bottom of the
unit to reset the clock.
Record Your Announcement
Before using this answering system, you
should record the announcement (up to
three minutes long) that callers will hear
when the system answers a call.
Callers can skip the announcement by
pressing #.
1 Press and hold . When the
system beeps, speak toward the
microphone normally, from about
nine inches away.
2 To stop recording, release .
The system automatically plays back
your announcement.
To review your announcement, press
and release .
NOTE: To erase your announcement
and return to the pre-recorded
announcement, press D while your
announcement is playing.
Call Screening/Intercept
Set the system to answer calls, and set the
volume control so you can hear the caller’s
message. If you choose not to hear the
caller’s message, adjust the volume to the
lowest setting.
NOTE: If you listen to messages or
change feature settings, the volume will
automatically adjust to an audible level.
You will need to reset the volume to the
lowest setting.
If you decide to speak with the caller, lift
the handset of any telephone on the same
line. The system stops recording and resets
to answer calls. If the system doesn’t
disconnect immediately, press and release
the telephone switchhook.
Record a Memo
You can record a memo up to three
minutes long to be stored as an incoming
message.
1 Press and hold . When
the system beeps, speak toward the
microphone.
2 To stop recording, release .
3 To play the memo, press P.
Memory Monitor
You can determine the system’s remaining
recording time.
1 If the system is on, press O to
turn the system off.
2 Press O again to turn the system
on. The system announces the
remaining recording time in minutes.
(If there is less than five minutes
remaining, the system announces,
“The machine is on. Less than five
minutes to record.”)